Grower Reviews of White Widow

White Widow. Man, where do you even start with this one? It’s one of those strains that’s been around forever—like, your uncle probably grew it in the '90s and still talks about it like it cured his back pain and saved his marriage. And maybe it did. Who knows.

Growers either love it or get weirdly annoyed with it. I’ve heard both. Some say it’s a dream—short flowering time, solid yields, hardy as hell. You can beat it up a little and it still bounces back like a champ. Others? They complain it’s too leafy, too bushy, too... needy. Like a girlfriend who texts you 12 times before lunch. Depends on your setup, I guess.

One guy I talked to—old-school hydro grower, been doing this longer than I’ve been alive—swears by it. Says it’s the only strain that never gave him mold issues, even in that one summer when his dehumidifier crapped out and he had to run fans 24/7. “She’s a survivor,” he said. “Not the prettiest girl at the dance, but she’ll outlast the rest.”

But then there’s the trimmers. Oh god. They hate White Widow. “Too many sugar leaves,” they say. “Sticky nightmare.” I mean, yeah, she’s resin-heavy. That’s kind of the point. But if you’re trimming 10 pounds of it, your scissors are gonna cry. And your hands? Forget it. You’ll be scraping hash off your palms for days. Not the worst problem to have, honestly.

Outdoors, she’s a bit of a gamble. Some folks in NorCal say she handles the fog okay, but if you’re somewhere humid—like, Florida swamp humid—good luck. Bud rot city. Indoors, though? Controlled environment? She thrives. Fast finisher too. 8 weeks and done if you’re not chasing couch-lock levels of amber. Which, by the way, she doesn’t really do. More heady than heavy. Not a sedative. More like... a buzzing clarity. Some growers say it’s too old-school, not punchy enough for today’s market. But I think that’s missing the point.

She’s not flashy. Doesn’t have that purple frostbag appeal everyone’s chasing on Instagram. But she’s reliable. Like a 1998 Toyota Tacoma. Might not turn heads, but it’ll get you there. And back. And then some.

Seed quality varies, though. That’s the thing. You get it from a sketchy breeder, you might end up with something that looks like White Widow but smells like hay and yields like a bonsai. Stick with the classics—Green House, Dutch Passion, Serious Seeds if you can find the real deal. Otherwise, roll the dice and hope she doesn’t herm on you week six.

Would I grow her again? Probably. Not for the hype, not for the bag appeal—but because she works. And sometimes, that’s enough.

Also, trimming her sucks. Did I mention that?